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HITS Foodbank
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HITS Foodbank supporting Individuals/families suffering food poverty throughout Teignbridge
Thank you so much to the lovely donation from the members of staff at Tesco Kingsteignton.![]()
This is an annual collection in memory of Emma Bullous, kindly organised each year by the lovely Jean Pope. THANK YOU, YOU ARE AMAZING PEOPLE
Today (Friday 10 October) is #WorldHomelessDay.![]()
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In 2024-2025 we supported over 27 individuals into alternative accommodation after they were reported to be sleeping rough in Teignbridge. Our outreach team is dedicated to making a positive difference to the lives of those rough sleeping. ![]()
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Lucy has shared her story:![]()
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🗨️ “I became homeless after I lost my flat due to my child having to move in with my sister. I got into rent arrears which resulted in me being evicted.![]()
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“I was homeless for over two years, which consisted of sofa surfing, roughing sleeping on the streets and living in in tents. ![]()
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“My mental health got worse because I was mixing with the wrong people and I had a boyfriend who was emotionally and physically abusive. I was not safe anywhere and was not safe with anyone in my life. ![]()
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“My physical health was also very poor due to my drug additions and sleeping rough.![]()
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“I ended up asking the council for help and I was placed in temporary accommodation with my partner. After a couple of months, a property came up under the Supported Temporary Accommodation & Resettlement (STAR) scheme. My partner and I separated after I moved in and I took the tenancy on. Once I was in STAR, I had my support worker supporting me. ![]()
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"When I was homeless everything was just so much harder. My mental and physical health were so poor and I felt like I didn’t want to be here. ![]()
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“Being in STAR gave me a lifeline I didn’t have before and made me feel like a person and gave me an opportunity to get my child back.![]()
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“I like my life now, I am clean from drugs, and my health is better. I now have a stable home of my own and I am enjoying decorating my new home. I am now thinking of the next stages of my life and what I can do next.![]()
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“I want people to know that when I got put into STAR accommodation, I wouldn't have got as far as I have without my support worker and the support and care that they gave me and the confidence they gave me. I am so thankful to have had them.” ![]()
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Help and advice is available for anyone facing homelessness on our website – link in comments below.👇